Psalms 106:14
They intensely wanted food like they formerly ate in Egypt. They did evil things to find out if they could do those things without God punishing them.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
In Context
15So he gave them what they requested, but he also caused a terrible disease to afflict them.
Cross References
Exodus 17:2So the people complained to Moses/me again, saying, “Give us water to drink!” Moses/I replied to them, “Why are you ◄criticizing/arguing with► me [RHQ]? And why are you trying to determine whether Yahweh has the power to provide for you?”
Numbers 11:33Then they cooked them and started to eat them. But while they were still eating the meat [MTY], Yahweh showed that he was very angry with them. He struck them with a severe plague/sickness, and many people died.
Deuteronomy 9:22Your ancestors also caused Yahweh to become very angry by what they did at places which they named Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-Hattaavah.
Psalms 78:30But before they had eaten all that they wanted, and while they were still eating it,
Psalms 95:8He says, “Do not become stubborn [IDM] like your ancestors did at Meribah, and like they did at Massah in the desert.
1 Corinthians 10:9We should not try to see how much we can sin without the Lord punishing us. Some of them did that, and as a result they died because poisonous snakes bit them.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 106:14-34
Provocation of Israel in the Wilderness. 13 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel: 14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. 15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. 16 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord . 17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. 18 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb, and… Read the whole commentary →